Savory Southern Baked Beans

Savory Southern Baked Beans

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter, or as needed
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium red onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
• 1 pound bacon, diced
• 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
• 3 medium jalapeno peppers, minced, or to taste
• 1 cup beer, or more to taste
• 1 cup barbecue sauce
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup molasses
• 6 cups cooked pinto beans
• 1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste
• cracked black pepper to taste

Method

1. Begin by preheating your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter.
2. In a large skillet, heat some oil over medium-high heat. Add chopped onions and minced garlic, sautéing until the onions start to become translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes.
3. Next, mix in diced bacon, bell pepper, and jalapeños. Cook this mixture until the bacon is nice and crispy, which should take around 7 to 10 minutes.
4. In a separate bowl, combine beer, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, and molasses. Add in pinto beans, the cooked bacon and vegetable mixture, along with garlic salt and black pepper. Stir everything together until well combined.
5. Transfer the bean mixture into the greased baking dish and spread it out evenly.
6. Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden and the mixture is bubbling, approximately 45 minutes.